Former Vice President Mike Pence formally joined the 2024 Republican presidential nomination race Wednesday with a bid that will test whether GOP voters have an appetite for a traditional conservative who has been critical of former President Donald Trump.

Mike Pence will kick off his presidential campaign on Wednesday from Iowa, an early-voting state Trump won in 2016 and 2020

Former Vice President Mike Pence, at a campaign event in Iowa, formally declares his candidacy for the White House, joining his former running mate Donald Trump in GOP nomination race

Pence's time as governor gets a two-paragraph write-up in his campaign bio, while his tenure as Trump's vice president is summarized in 18 words.

Former US vice-president Mike Pence has offered his most forceful repudiation of Donald Trump to date during a speech launching his 2024 campaign. The Republican accused Mr Trump of being unfaithful to the US constitution and of abandoning conservative values.

Pence directly addressed his falling out with Trump after their losing campaign to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.

Pence unloaded on Trump for the first time on a string of issues, including restrictions on abortion, spending and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.